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If for a non - zero x, 3x2 + 5x + 3 = 0, then the value of $${x^3} + \frac{1}{{{x^3}}}$$ is?
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$$\eqalign{
& 3{x^2} + 5x + 3 = 0 \cr
& 3{x^2} + 3 = - 5x \cr
& {\text{Divide by }}3x{\text{ both sides}} \cr
& x + \frac{1}{x} = \frac{{ - 5}}{3} \cr
& {\text{Then, }}{x^3} + \frac{1}{{{x^3}}} \cr
& = {\left( {\frac{{ - 5}}{3}} \right)^3} - 3 \times \left( {\frac{{ - 5}}{3}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{ - 125}}{{27}} + 5 \cr
& = \frac{{10}}{{27}} \cr} $$
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